Description: The 20th Illinois Volunteer infantry regiment mustered in 1861 and saw numerous actions incl heavy fighting and casualties at Fort Donelson & Shiloh, Tennessee, the Battle of Raymond in the Vicksburg, Mississippi Campaign and the Atlanta Georgia and Carolinas Campaigns.An Original Civil War US Volunteers Commission for Corporal William Bradt of Crete, Illinois , 20th Illinois Infantry issued at Raleigh, North Carolina April 28th, 1865. Corporal Bradt enlisted October 5, 1864 and took part in Sherman's March through Georgia and the Carolinas. 1p 15 x 10" on heavy stock tan paper with the US eagle illustration. The Commission is signed by Captain Henry King as regimental commander, and by Sergeant Frank Chester as Acting Adjutant. Comes with service info. Captain King and Sergeant Chester enlisted in 1861 and served the entire War. King rose from the ranks to Commander of the 20th- Ira Blanchard (I Marched with Sherman)) says of King "of Britton's Lane (Tennessee) Fame", "the boys were quite proud of him". Minor age stains, edge wear, Overall VG. From the estate of Colonel King, 20th Illinois. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 155 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-04T21:34:53.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
